It’s time for the 22nd annual Black History Month Essay Contest. ENC Middle school students hand write an essay in 102 words…”Describe someone currently doing work in the black community who inspires you, and how they inspire you?” Mail or drop essays to “Attention Black History Month Essay Contest” 207 Glenburnie Drive New Bern, NC…… read more »

101.9 Kiss FM has linked up with Bojangles to send you and a friend to Charlotte for NBA All-Star Weekend February 15-17th. To get qualified listen every hour 2pm-7pm for the cue to call, be caller #10 answer 6 questions in 60 seconds beat the buzzer and win a free menu item from Bojangles AND you’re…… read more »

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photo credit: Karl_Sonnenberg // Shutterstock On Monday, U.S. Senator Kamala Harris, announced that she will run for president in 2020, after viewing the injustices of the past two year with Trump as president. Harris has become the first African American woman to announce her running for the White House in 2020 and the third woman to announce. Harris…… read more »

photo credit: s_bukley // Shutterstock On Saturday, Manny Pacquiao beat Adrien Broner 10-9 in all 12 rounds of their Pay-Per-View fight. A unanimous decision. Less than 24 hour after the defeat, Pacquiao’s Los Angeles home was burglarized. As TMZ reports, there were signs of forced entry and the home was ransacked. Manny was still in Vegas at…… read more »

photo credit: stock_photo_world // Shutterstock Future’s album, The WIZRD is out today!! All week Future Hendrix has been all over radio, tv and social media, are rare occurrence for the artist. During a Beats 1 interview on #FreeBandz Radio, Future sat down with Big Bank Black (Superfly) to speak very openly about everything that has been in social media…… read more »

photo credit: AS Food studio // Shutterstock Villa Verde is offering free meals to federal employees who have been affected by the government shutdown. To get a free meal, an individual should bring valid identification to verify federal employment. This offer goes to anyone that lives in Pitt County until January 26. Written by Clarke Jones… read more »